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BE THE CHANGE is an official project within the Inside Out Project, the 2011 TED-Prize-winning international art project by artist, JR. BE THE CHANGE unites 17 countries and 22 cities aimed
to ignite awareness around the positive changes we aim to realize.

INSIDE OUT is a large-scale participatory art
project that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of
artistic work. Everyone is challenged to use black and white
photographic portraits to discover, reveal and share the untold stories
and images of people around the world. These digitally uploaded images
will be made into posters and sent back to the project’s co-creators for
them to exhibit in their own communities. People can participate as an
individual or in a group; posters can be placed anywhere, from a
solitary image in an office window to a wall of portraits on an
abandoned building or a full stadium. These exhibitions will be
documented, archived and viewable virtually.

BE THE CHANGE is the biggest and only multi-national action within Inside Out Project to
date, with the Inside Out Group Action leaders from Juarez, Mexico and
Athens, Greece coordinating the project, globally.

BE THE CHANGE is the most ambitious and the ONLY multi-country INSIDE OUT PROJECT to date!

In
order to conduct the project in each of the 22 cities, we are now
raising $30,000, approximately $1350 for each participating city. The
funds collected via Kickstarter will be used to defray the cost of:

•
Shipment of portrait-posters to the 17 participating cities, and sorted so that participating BTC countries will receive portraits from the other BTC actions.

• Commissions payable to financial institutions and Kickstarter for use of their systems to process donations and payments.

In all 22
cities, the launch will take place on the evening of September 21st
in honor of World Peace Day with kick-off events of each city’s designation to be determined by its
BTC leaders. Then, on September 22d, the posters will be affixed by volunteers in various outdoor locations in each city creating a powerful urban exhibition.

It
has been amazing to see individuals and groups from around the world come
together under the idea of BE THE CHANGE.
It is an extraordinary opportunity to join forces and engage with others
around the world. From Australia to Chile, Indonesia to Tunisia, people are
contributing to a global art movement.

SUPPORT THIS GROUNDBREAKING INTERNATIONAL ART INITIATIVE TO PROVOKE DIALOGUE AND POSITIVE CHANGE AROUND THE WORLD!!!

Rewards

$1 reward

$5 reward

A heartfelt THANK YOU on our official website for being a part of the project. Every bit counts!

Estimated delivery:Jul 2012

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$10 reward

27 backers

A customized Thank You postcard, featuring a selection the portraits taken from the participating countries around the world.

Estimated delivery:Sep 2012

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$25 reward

28 backers

A customized Thank You postcard + A Set of 3 beautiful 4”x6" Thank You Cards, both featuring a selection the portraits taken from the participating countries around the world.

Estimated delivery:Sep 2012

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$50 reward

16 backers

A customized Thank You postcard + A Set of 6 beautiful 4"x6" Thank You Cards, both featuring a selection the portraits taken from the participating countries around the world.

Estimated delivery:Sep 2012

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$75 reward

1 backer

A customized Thank You postcard + A Set of 8 beautiful 4"x6" Thank You Cards, both featuring a selection the portraits taken from the participating countries around the world.

Estimated delivery:Sep 2012

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$100 reward

18 backers

A customized Thank You postcard + A Set of 12 beautiful 4"x6" Thank You Cards, both featuring a selection the portraits taken from the participating countries around the world

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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$250 reward

1 backer

A customized Thank You postcard + A Set of 24 beautiful 4"x6" Thank You Cards, both featuring a selection the portraits taken from the participating countries around the world

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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$500 reward

3 backers

A customized Thank You postcard + A Set of 12 beautiful 4"x6" Thank You Cards, both featuring a selection the portraits taken from the participating countries around the world + A Poster-sized BTC Portrait (120x176cm)

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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$750 reward

1 backer

A customized Thank You postcard + A Set of 24 beautiful 4"x6" Thank You Cards, both featuring a selection the portraits taken from the participating countries around the world + A Poster-sized BTC Portrait (120x176cm) + A BTC T-Shirt

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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$1,000 reward

3 backers

A customized Thank You postcard + A Set of 24 beautiful 4"x6" Thank You Cards, both featuring a selection the portraits taken from the participating countries around the world + A Poster-sized BTC Portrait (120x176cm) + A BTC T-Shirt + Coffee table book.

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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$2,000 reward

1 backer

A customized Thank You postcard + Full Set of 36 beautiful 4"x6" Thank You Cards, both featuring a selection the portraits taken from the participating countries around the world + A Poster-sized BTC Portrait (120x176cm) + A BTC Coffee Mug + A BTC T-Shirt + Coffee table book

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

Funding period

Jun 18, 2012 - Jul 18, 2012
(30 days)

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